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***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

The purpose of the work of the position is to effectively coordinate and improve the maintenance, operation of fleet services and to provide technical expertise. Manages the operation and specialized administration of the Fleet Unit.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Oversees the operation and administration for the Fleet program with primary responsibilities are coordinating, planning, budgeting, and maintaining consistency in fleet services.
• Gathers large amounts of statistical, and background data on past expenditures.
• Conducts management studies and providing advice to the Project Supervisor and Leadership for future fleet issues.
• Reports non-compliance or inadequate reporting to higher management with recommendations for correction.
• Monitors documentation of this reporting for timeliness, accuracy and effectiveness.
• Communicates agency and local policies and priorities to all employees using vehicles and equipment in the fleet.
• Orders/cancels credit cards, reviews statements checking for fraud or misuse.
• Reconciles monthly and undergoes a monthly random audit with Fiscal Service.
• Researches all vehicle use including mileage, number of trips, numbers of passengers always making sure the fleet is right sized and maintained within Veterans Affairs (VA) and General Services Administration (GSA) standards.
• Interacts with all personnel within the facility as well as many other government and nongovernment agencies, contractors, vendors, law enforcement agencies, etc.
• Tracks all vehicle histories from time of purchase/donation to six (6) years past the turn-in or salvage/auction of each vehicle or piece of equipment (per credit card regulations).
• Reviews billing from vendors to ensure tax exempt procedure/policy is adhered to.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Must always be in possession of a valid Driver's License for the vehicle transport and a valid Agency Identification Card and maintain a driving record in good standing.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience GS-6: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-05) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Transportation Assistant. Qualifying specialized experience includes performing transportation support duties such as coordinating connections/scheduling, documenting travel information; collecting, compiling, and tracking data on a daily basis; performing a basic analysis of data and generating a variety of reports; entering data into automated tracking data bases; and planning and directing a program that provides support services. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

NOTE: Must always be in possession of a valid Driver's License for the vehicle transport and a valid Agency Identification Card and maintain a driving record in good standing.


You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment: No special physical demands are required to carry out the job. Although some of the work is sedentary, the employee will be walking, standing, bending, climbing stairs, and carrying some light items weighing twenty five (25) pounds or more on a frequent basis, as well as driving a Government-owned vehicle when delivering supplies and equipment to various buildings at the facility. Uses hand trucks, dollies, carts, and racks when moving supplies and equipment.

A majority of the time, incumbent works indoors in an area with adequate heating, lighting and ventilation. When required to deliver fleet to services or for maintenance, employee works outside and is exposed to inclement weather. Incumbent is exposed to soiled uniforms.


For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Your responses to the assessment questionnaire will be reviewed along with the information provided in your resume and supporting documentation to determine if you are qualified for the position. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered and/or you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

Candidates who apply under All U.S. Citizens announcements will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The categories are defined as follows:

• Best qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
• Highly qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job;
• Well qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job; and
• Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.

Application of Veterans' Preference: Category rating and selection procedures place those with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligible applicants that meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category (except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher).

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.